Kent district, Michigan, United States

Places to visit near Jenison

Jenison is a town in Kent district, Michigan, United States, home to about 16,538 people. Within 50 km by road there are 227 places to visit — 92 parks, 80 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 museums. The must-see places are Mars Hill Bible Church (2 km), Millennium Park (7 km) and Hopewell Indian Mounds Park (7 km).

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Jenison, Michigan
Jenison, Kent district, Michigan, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Jenison at a glance

Location
Kent district, Michigan, United States
Population
about 16,538
Coordinates
42.9072° N, 85.7920° W
Places within 50 km
227 (26 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Jenison

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Parks near Jenison

99 parks within 100 km of Jenison. The closest is Wedgwood Park (3 km); the best-known is Millennium Park (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jenison

96 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Jenison. The closest is Georgetown Park Lake (2 km); the best-known is Fisk Lake (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jenison

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jenison. The closest is Hopewell Indian Mounds Park (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Jenison

13 museums within 100 km of Jenison. The closest is Grand Rapids Public Museum (14 km); the best-known is Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Jenison

9 churches within 100 km of Jenison. The closest is Mars Hill Bible Church (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Jenison

7 forts & heritage within 100 km of Jenison. The closest is Norton Mound Group (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Jenison

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jenison
  2. 2 km Mars Hill Bible Church · hill, Kent
  3. 7 km Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · nature spot, Kent
  4. 7 km Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum, Kent
  5. 3 km John Ball Park · park, Kent
  6. 5 km Millennium Park · park, Kent
  7. 7 km Back to Jenison

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Jenison by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks9299Wedgwood Park (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs8096Georgetown Park Lake (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2431Hopewell Indian Mounds Park (7 km)
    Museums613Grand Rapids Public Museum (14 km)
    Churches79Mars Hill Bible Church (2 km)
    Forts & heritage57Norton Mound Group (8 km)
    Waterfalls55Cascade Community Association Park (21 km)
    Other attractions44Cook Carillon Tower (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints23Dias Hill (21 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Fishermans Island (26 km)
    Beaches & coast02South Pierhead Inner Light (51 km)

    Jenison: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jenison?

    Mars Hill Bible Church (hill, about 2 km), Millennium Park (park, about 7 km), Hopewell Indian Mounds Park (nature spot, about 7 km), John Ball Park (park, about 12 km), Cook Carillon Tower (attraction, about 13 km), Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (museum, about 14 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jenison?

    227 places on Spotwander: 92 parks, 80 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums, 7 churches.

    Which is the nearest park to Jenison?

    Wedgwood Park, about 3 km by road; Heritage Park (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Jenison?

    Georgetown Park Lake, about 2 km by road; Kenowa Lake (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Jenison?

    Hopewell Indian Mounds Park, about 7 km by road; George P. Tilma Nature Preserve (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jenison?

    Start in Jenison, visit Mars Hill Bible Church, then Hopewell Indian Mounds Park, then Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, then John Ball Park, then Millennium Park, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jenison?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums.

    Towns near Jenison

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Jenison’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Jenison on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.